Northside - City of Riverside

the limited comparative study of hollow tile construction employed for the 1995
survey should be broadened to a citywide context rather than the geographic extent
of historic Sanborn Maps. However, due to its unique, and now rare, exposed
hollow tile construction, the residence is eligible for local designation as a City
Landmark under Title 20 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code (Ord. 6263 (1996),
as it embodies distinctive characteristics
of a style, period, and method of
construction, is a valuable example of the use of indigenous materials and
craftsmanship, and embodies a collection of elements of architectural design, detail,
materials and craftsmanship that represent a significant architectural innovation
(Criteria C and G).
The M.D. White House (ca. 1891-95) relocated in the 1940s to 3820 Ridge Road in
Fairmount Heights and the residence located at 3668 Poplar Street at the border of
the Southeast Quadrant and the Main Street Industrial Corridor are good examples
of urban-scaled Folk Victorian residences not related to agricultural or grove
property. The M.D. White House is a contributor to the proposed Folk Victorian
Thematic District, and both are eligibl e for individual designation as a City
Structures of Merit under Title 20 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code (Ord.
6263 (1996), as they contribute to an understanding of contextual significance of their
respective areas of development and in the Northside community.
The property located at 3864 Ridge Road is a good example of a two-story Colonial
Revival style residence in the Classic Box subtype in Fairmount Heights. The
property is eligible for individual designation as a City Structure of Merit under
Title 20 of the City of Riverside Municipal Code (Ord. 6263 (1996) as it contributes to
an understanding of contextual significance of Fairmount Heights and the Northside
community.
The remaining individually eligible properties located at 3380 Russell Street in the
Southeast Quadrant; 3787 Shamrock Avenue, 3307 Spruce Street, 3320 Spruce Street,
and 3676 Strong Street in the North of SR-60 area; and 2357 Wilshire Street in File’s
Island represent modest, one- and one-and-a half story Craftsman Bungalows, the
type and style of residential dwelling found in the greatest numbers throughout the
survey area. Accordingly, these properties were determined eligible for local
designation as City Structures of Merit under Title 20 of the City of Riverside
Municipal Code (Ord. 6263 (1996), as they contribute to an understanding of
contextual significance of their respective areas of development and in the Northside
community.
Under the Scope of Work, tables of district contributors and non-contributors were
developed and individually significant properties were documented by JMRC on
State of California Historic Resources Inventory DPR 523A forms (Primary Record;
see Appendix V and VI).
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